His name is one of the most widely spoken in Canada, though many don’t really know who he was. Tim Horton wasn’t just the donut king, but also a hockey legend. He was also one the best Toronto Maple Leafs of all time.
Born on this day in Cochrane, Ontario in 1930, Miles Gilbert “Tim” Horton was a beloved player with incredible talent. Research for this article was conducted using wikipedia and other sources which I’ve linked to throughout.
Before he was tragically killed in at age 44 in an automobile accident in 1974, he not only had 30 donut shops in operation using his name, but had already completed a Hall of Fame career.